Molder&#39;s ladle.



NITEIJ 'STATES rgtenteafmne 9,1903.

PATENT "01u-TICE,A

MOQLDERS LADLE.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 730,218, dated June 9, 1903.

Application filed Januay 5, 19

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WINFIELD` SCOTT AN- DERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Cincinnati, in the County ofv Hamilton and State 'of Ohio, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Molders Ladles; and I do declare the following to be a clear, full, and exact description thereof,attention being called to the accompanying drawings, withI the reference characters marked thereon, which form a part of this speciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in ladles of the kind used by molders in foundries to pour the molten v'metal into the molds. Such ladles consist substantially of a pot, being the receptacle which holds the molten metal, and is usually of metal lined with suitable fireproof material, like lire-clay. They consist, further, of a handle made of an iron rod and of means whereby the pot is Connected to the handle and whereby it' is also held in proper position for carrying the metal. These means consist of a circular the lower end of the handle, with which it usually forms one piece and within which ring the pot hangs. This latter is slightly tapering On its outside, for which reason it iits snugly within the ring and remains readily in position without anyspeeial means for connecting it. A ladle'sogconstructed is subject to several objections. The handle, being an iron rod, the thickness of which is limited to keep its weight downxbears `quite .heavily upon the hand under the weight of the metal'` carried, exerting a cutting pressure. It furthermore becomes quickly hot, and has therefore to be continually cooled offto permit of it being' used. These objections I overcome by providing a Wooden handle, which does not become hot and can be made thicker, so'

as to iill the grasp of the' hand more evenly, and without being heavier by reason of such increased thickness, which would4 Otherwise bethe case if Vthe thickness of the iron handle Would be increased. Another obj ection is the iXed size, diametrically, of theband which receives and encircles -the pot in view of the fact that the pots as to diameter are not strictly alike. Therefore if these variations exceed ring "or band on 03.' Serial No. 137,766. (No model.)v

certainlimits the particular pot Cannot be .used in connectionwith a.certain handle,

while variations within these `limits would cause suclrapot, by reason of itsitaper, to either sit up higher or lower Withinthis band. Thisis not immaterial, however, since a posi- Vtion either too high or too low vinterferes in both cases withthe proper manipulation of the ladle for tilting it for pouring. Thislat-` ter objection I overcome by4 making this band adjustable to suit size diametrically of the Vparticular pot to be used, Apermitting also a pot of a certain size to be set up higher or lower within this band to suit the convenience of the particular molder. p

The invention consists of a ladle-that is, of the pot-holder and handle on ita-'constructed to' Overcome the objections stated, and as the same, with its parts and manner of use, is described. in the following specification, with claims annexed, and also as illustrated in the 'accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view 'of my improved ladle. Fig. 2is an enlarged View of the lower part of it, being more particularly the member whichf holds the pot, parts being shown in section. Fig. 3 shows the same parts before adjustment. Fig. '1L is a perspective view of these parts, showing them slightly modified. Fig. 5 is a view of the sheet-steel blank out of whichthe pot-holdin g band and its shank is made, it being shown at a' reduced within certain limits thek scale and .provided with the reference char- .acters corresponding to the particular parts in the completed device.

In the drawings, 1Q indicates the handle formed 'at its upper end into a grip 11 and all made of wood. This materialbeing lighter than iron permits van increase in thickness without'rendcring the implement heavier and avoids the objectionable effects of a thin iron rod upon the hands. Neither does-it become hot, like is the case in such an iron rod, and which for this reason has toV be continually cooled to permit handling.

12 is the iron pot provided with a freproof lining 13 and hangingV withinv aband `1:4, it remaining in position by reason ofl a slight taper on its outside. By means of a tubular IOO shank l5 this band is held to the wooden handle, one end of which it receives, the connection being completed by means ot' nails, screws, or bolts 1G. Band li and shank l5 are ol one piece oli' metal, preferably sheetsteel of sullieient thickness, and to prevent any heat absorbed thereby from being transmitted to the wooden handle a non-conductn ing and iireproof lining 17 is interposed. A lining of asbestos around the inside of the tubular shank l5, which separates the wood from the iron, is preferred.

As before stated, the pots are not all ol the same size, so that if the variation is too much a certain band of iiXed size may not be capable of receiving a certain pot or such pot may sit up too high o r low in the band. To provide for all such contingencies, band ll is left open, its separated end 1+i being of a length which permits adjustment of the band diametricallyto fit around a certain pot if required and leaves also in addition always suli`- iieient surplus after so adjusted to permit overlapping of these open ends and attachment thereto of .means whereby they are finally secured to each other to close and lock the band around the pot afterits adjustment thereto. 'llo so hold these ends of band la at a certain position with reference to each other after adjustment, a bolt or pin 1S is used, passing through one of a number of perforations l!) in each of the ends, which openings are brought to register with each other. To hold these overlapping ends snugly on each other, a sliding loop 2l maybe used for each end, or one for one-end, as shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3, the other end being provided with equivalent means in shape of lugs 22, which are bent over and down on the otherend. In Fig. 4E these lugs are provided on both ends, doing' away with a slidingloop. lVhere such lugs are used, they form integral parts of the combined band and shank structure and are provided for in the blank, as shown in Fig. 5. The parts of the band remain readily in position, the overlapping ends being held on each other by loops 2l or lugs 22, while they are held endwise on each other by means of pin l. This latter, having a head on its inner end, is readily held in place by pot l2 when the same is `in position within the band. If necessary, however, or to prevent it from beinglost when the pot is not within the band, loop 2l may be shoved overit, as shown inFig. 2. A nut may be used for such purpose, as shown in Fig. Li. Fig. 5 shows the sheetsteel blank out of which band la and shank l5 are shaped, it being in this case intended for the form shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3, where one of the ends has integral lugs 22. As will be seen, the wooden handle prevents burning oi the hands and, being thicker than the iron rod now used, does not sure upon the hands.

The adjustable band may within certain exert a painful preslimits be fitted to any pot, and any particular pot may be set up higher or lower to snit convenience in dipping or tilting to `facilitate pouring. The integral connection between band and shank simpliiies the constructioii and obviates a weak point at the joint.

It is clear that as far as the feature oi its adjustment is concerned the pot-holding` band is not dependent on the kind of handle or its material, and as far as such handle is concerned the shank or a continuation of it is the full equivalent of a handle with reference to the band.

Having described my invention, I claim as newl. In a molders ladle, the combination of a handle, a circular pot-holding band thereon,

` which is open and has its separated ends overlapping, perforations in these ends adapted to receive a locking-pin to hold these ends against movement in endwise direction and means to hold them sidewise one on the other, but in a manner to leave them free to slide endwise.

2. In a molders ladle the combination of a handle, a circular pot-holding band consisting of two branches which project :from one end of the handle and have their free ends overlapping and means engaging these ends for the purpose of locking them to each other.

Si. In a molders ladle, the combination of a shank adapted to receive ahandle, a circular pot-holding band consisting' of two branches projecting integrally from the end of the shank at diametrieally opposite points thereof and after bent to assume the circular shape overlap at their free ends and means to hold these ends one to the other, to form a closed circle to lit a pot of a certain size.

e. In a molders ladle, the combination of a handle, a circular pot-holding band thereon which is open and has its separated ends overlapping, perforations in these ends adapted to receive a locking-pin to hold these ends against movement in endwise direction and means to hold this pin within the perforations it occupies.

5. In a molders ladle, the combination of a handle, a circular pot-holding band thereon which is open and has its separated ends overlapping, perforations in these ends adapted to receive a locking-pin te hold these ends against movement in endwise direction and lugs on one end projecting over the edge of the overlapping other end to hold them sidewise on each other.

(i. As an article of manufacture, a holder for a molders ladle-pot consisting of a shank adapted to receive an :independent handle, a circular pot-holding band which consists of two branches projecting integrally from one end of this shank with their free ends overlapping and means to lock these ends to each other.

7. The blank to form integrally au endwise ICO IOS

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open band and a connected shank, the iirst the shank is formed and Jfrom which part the adapted to be fitted around a inolders ladleformer two parts project. Io pot so as to support the same when said ends In testimony whereof I hereunto set my are locked to each other, the other intended signature in the presence of two witnesses.

to form a shank adapted to receive a ladle- W'INFIELD SCOTT ANDERSON. handle, said blank consisting of the elongated Witnesses: parts 14 which forin the separated ends 14 C. SPENGEL,

of the band and of the part 15 ont of which ARTHUR KLINE. 

